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Program description:

The Embassy of Canada is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a responsive, flexible program, directly managed by the Embassy in Bangkok, to fund small but visible, high impact, results-oriented projects. Through contribution agreements, the CFLI provides monetary assistance that covers all or a portion of the cost of projects that are comparatively modest in scope, scale and cost and that are usually conceived and designed by local authorities or organizations.

Qualifying Projects:

All projects must be consistent with and apply to one or more of Canada’s five priorities for international assistance:

advancing democracy

ensuring security and stability

creating opportunities for children and youth

stimulating sustainable economic growth

increasing food security

Projects supported by the CFLI should promote gender equality and respect for the environment.

Priority will be given to projects which address advancing democracy and ensuring security and stability.

Available Funding:

The average contribution is $15,000- $35,000 Canadian Dollars ($50,000 being the maximum allocation amount for a project). Consult the currency converter.

Who Is Eligible to Submit a Proposal?

local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,

local academic institutions working on local projects,

international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities,

municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects, and

Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities.

The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for a contribution, provided that they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional or national government institutions may receive CFLI funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature.

Eligible Activities:

Eligible activities must be directly related to the project delivery. The following are examples of eligible types of activities:

conducting advocacy

providing training or education

providing technical expertise

conducting research and/or reporting

providing or repairing infrastructure

providing equipment

delivering supplies

in exceptional cases, providing support for humanitarian assistance efforts

Eligible Costs:

CFLI funds can be disbursed to cover costs that are integral to a project covered by a contribution agreement. The CFLI cannot be used to pay for operating costs or ongoing expenses of an organization (i.e. salaries, utilities, rent, etc.). The following list of costs indicates the range of costs that are eligible under the Program:

travel expenses, using lowest fares possible but not exceeding full fare economy class

lease or rental of vehicles,

vehicle and equipment operation, installation and/or maintenance,

website development and related costs,

Miscellaneous expenses integral to the project.

The following costs are not eligible for CFLI funding:

nuclear technologies and facilities,

assistance to military or paramilitary organizations,

gifts,

luxury goods,

direct fiscal support to a government,

core funding or recurrent costs of an organization,

expenses incurred prior to the signing of the contribution agreement.

Term of Projects:

All projects must be completed between the date of signature of the Contribution Agreement and January 31, 2014.

Process to Submit a Proposal:

Please contact the Canada Fund Coordinator (see the contact information below) to obtain the special CFLI application form. Only those proposals using the indicated application form will be considered.

Proposals must be completed in English.

As required in Part II of the application form, each proposal must include a brief description of the project, which summarizes the key points. This description should not exceed half of one page.